Frank Harkenrider: A Salute to “Hermiston’s Greatest Cheerleader”
Frank Harkenrider, who dedicated for more than a half a century in public service to his beloved hometown of Hermiston, died Monday at the...
Good Shepherd Launches Personal Home Caregiving Services
In her book, No Place Like Home, Karen Buhler-Wilkerson, PhD, RN, FAAN, writes, “The earliest US efforts to care for the sick at home...
Ag Leaders Seek Service District to Secure Additional Funding
The Oregon State University Extension Service will ask local taxpayers to become part of its ongoing funding source by creating a service district in...
BMCC to Host Opening for Precision Irrigated Agriculture Center
Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) will host a grand opening celebration for its new Precision Irrigated Agriculture Center on Thursday.
The event will get under...
School Board Selects Tricia Mooney as Interim Superintendent
The Hermiston School Board unanimously voted to select Tricia Mooney as the interim superintendent for the next 12-18 months.
Mooney will fill the role while Dr....
SAGE Center to Host STEM Camp for Middle Schoolers This Week
The Oregon State University Extension Service will present a free STEM camp for sixth- through eighth-graders at SAGE Center in Boardman July 26-27.
Participants in...
Dallin Puzey to Perform at Boardman Marina Park Tonight
Local favorite Dallin Puzey will perform for the Music in the Parks outdoor summer concert series tonight at the Boardman Marina Park.
The concert is set...
Interviews Set for Interim Hermiston Superintendent Position
The Hermiston School Board narrowed the applicant pool and is set to interview three candidates for the interim superintendent position.
The interim superintendent will fill the...
Good Shepherd, St. Anthony Developing Transitional Care Program
CHI St. Anthony Hospital (CHISAH) and Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) have announced the establishment of an enhanced Transitional Care program.
“Transitional Care is a...
Stanfield to Host National Night Out Event at Bard Park on Aug. 1
On Tuesday, Aug. 1 from 6 to 8 p.m., Stanfield residents are invited to Bard Park to attend the free annual National Night Out...
Police Catch 1 of 2 Teens Who Escaped from Correctional Facility
One of two teenagers who escaped from a youth correctional facility near La Grande has been caught.
Around midnight on Tuesday, Micah West, 18, of...
HHS To Host Youth Football Camp
Hermiston High School will host a youth football camp for students going into second through sixth grades Aug. 7-8.
The camp will be at Kennison...
DVS to Host Fifth Annual Bowl-a-Thon at Desert Lanes on Friday
Domestic Violence Services, Inc., serving Umatilla and Morrow counties, will host their fifth annual Bowl-A-Thon on Saturday, July 22 at Desert Lanes Family Fun...
Sign Up for Parks Department’s Guided Deschutes River Trip
Feeling adventurous? The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department has the perfect trip planned for you, and it involves getting probably more than your feet...
Neal Early Learning Center to Open in Boardman This Fall
Development projects around the Port of Morrow now include something for a much younger customer – preschoolers. Next to the SAGE Center and Blue...
3 BMCC Softball Players Earn All-American Scholar Athlete Awards
Three Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) softball players have received All-American Scholar Athlete awards from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.
Lauren Cagle, Miah Slater and...
Five BMCC Baseball Players Sign with Four-Year Colleges
Five Blue Mountain Community College baseball players have signed their National Letters of Intent to continue their collegiate athletic careers at four-year institutions.
Tate Spivey,...
Gas Prices Holding Steady
National average gas prices continue to dip during the summer travel season, but if supply drawdowns continue, it could lead to a price bump...
ODFW Asks Anglers to Give Region’s Steelhead a Helping Hand
Facing some of the lowest steelhead returns on record, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has already curtailed steelhead fishing seasons throughout the...
Umatilla Prison Inmate Dies
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) inmate died unexpectedly early Saturday morning at Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI) in Umatilla.
As with all unanticipated deaths...
